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Lefty Romero settles in with Cardinals
Sitting on a stool in front of his locker and surrounded by his new teammates in the St. Louis clubhouse, pitcher J.C. Romero looked quite comfortable in the spot where he thought he would be a year ago.
The 35-year-old left-hander had expected to sign with Cardinals before last season. Instead, he bounced between four organizations and six different major and minor league teams...
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Pujols would rather not be called 'El Hombre'
Reporting from Tempe, Ariz. -- Albert Pujols is the focal point of the Angels' 2012 marketing campaign, which kicked off in late January with 70 billboards throughout Southern California, 20 of which refer to the former St. Louis Cardinals star as "El Hombre," The Man.
One little problem: Pujols would prefer not to be called "El Hombre."
The slugger asked...
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Eric Chavez You Look Hot In Yankees Pinstripes
Finally, the New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman resigned ex-Athletics hottie Eric Chavez.
E. Chavez as an Oakland A Image via Wikipedia
It is mind-boggling that this took so long, especially after reading a mid-January post on MLB Trade Rumors that there were a number of teams interested in him.
This was not surprising because when Chavez is healthy he is as solid a player as anyone...
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Alex Avila is ready to grow off a positive 2011 season
Avila .295 in 2011
Around this time in 2011, the Detroit Tigers were ready to go into the season with a proven vet (newly signed) and a young kid trying to find his way in the Majors. The Tigers have not had the stability behind the plate since Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez was shipped out to the Bronx in 2008. This move was made in hopes that then-prospect Alex Avila could...
Via Detroit Sports 360
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Baseball’s Hottest Wives Nominee: Amanda McCarthy
I don’t often go grocery shopping, but when I strolled down the magazine aisle today to take a look at the fantasy baseball magazines, I was distracted by ESPN magazine’s cover of Brandon McCarthy’s wife Amanda McCarthy. I immediately knew that Amanda McCarthy deserved a nomination for Baseball’s Hottest Wives 2012.
Former model Amanda Nelson first met Brandon...
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Willingham to be Twins' every-day right fielder
Just two days remain before the Minnesota Twins begin full team workouts at their spring training facilities in Fort Myers, Fla. As of Wednesday, all but two position players have reported to camp. The Twins, a team that was injured often last season, have had a few dings early on but nothing serious.
FOXSportsNorth.com will track reports from the news outlets already in Florida...
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D-backs well-armed for title defense
The San Francisco Giants have the best rotation in the National League West, by reputation and statistical measure.
For the time being, that is.
San Franciscos rotation won a World Series, Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers said Tuesday. Ours hasnt done that yet.
True. But his starters are closing the gap. And very soon, the Giants tenuous edge may disappear altogether...
Via Fox Sports Arizona
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New York Yankees Made Good Call By Not Extending Russell Martin
Even though New York Yankess fans are divided on how much value Russell Martin provided to the squad, many statistics – particularly defensive metrics – will reveal that he was a strong performer in 2011. The main purpose of this post isn’t to discuss Russell Martin’s defense in detail so I’m not going to burden you with complicated algorithms to determine...
Via Rant Sports
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Brewers in limbo awaiting Braun verdict
Ryan Braun's locker was still empty Wednesday afternoon.
A green parking pass sat on the chair. A pristine No. 8 jersey waited for its owner. A question mark would have been the most appropriate caption.
The first workout for Milwaukee Brewers position players is scheduled for Saturday. Between now and then, Braun will report to camp and (most likely) learn whether he must...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin
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Lefties Braddock, Parra give Brewers options
Last season, Milwaukee Brewers manager Ron Roenicke was asked repeatedly about the team's lack of a left-handed pitcher in the bullpen.
Roenicke never seemed overly concerned with that, saying he'd much rather have a right-hander who pitches well than have a lefty just for the sake of having a lefty.
He likely won't face such questions this season.
The Brewers'...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin
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Pujols irked by billboards calling him 'El Hombre'
Albert Pujols isn't too pleased with the 20 billboards picturing his likeness with the words "El Hombre" in Southern California.
Pujols has gone to great lengths to show respect toward St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Stan "The Man" Musial.
"Like I say, I haven't talked to them, but I prefer not to use (El Hombre)," Pujols told ESPN Los Angeles...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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Cubs eager to put new ways into practice
MESA, Ariz. -- Since the day the Chicago Cubs introduced Theo Epstein as their new president of baseball operations there's been ongoing discussion of the new "Cubs Way."
The Cubs want a uniform approach, from Single-A to the majors. They want clear expectations of how things are done. They want a culture of hard work and focus to produce a culture of winning.
But...
Via Fox Sports Arizona
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Bobby Valentine Says Red Sox May Go Without Captain in 2012, If Varitek Doesn't Return
Jason Varitek's return to the Red Sox is looking less and less likely with each passing day. Now the team's longest-tenure player, since Tim Wakefield's retirement last week, Varitek has still not reported to spring training nor has he responded to the Red Sox invitation to join the team this Spring down in Fort Myers, Florida. Tek's absence has left a void on the Boston roster,...
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Halos sign Isringhausen to minor league deal
TEMPE, AZ The Angels Wednesday agreed to terms on a minor league contract with RHP Jason Isringhausen. The announcement was made by General Manager Jerry Dipoto.
Isringhausen, 39, appeared in 53 games for the New York Mets in 2011, posting a 3-3 record with seven saves and a 4.05 ERA (46.2 IP 21 ER), walking 24 batters while striking out 44. The righthander recorded 19 holds while...
Via Fox Sports West
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Pitching is the easy part for D-backs' Bauer
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Stress, Trevor Bauer believes, is defined by your perspective.
While many people seek to avoid it, he embraces it. He believes his success as a pitcher depends on his ability to function with it, so he immerses himself in it. His workout routine comes from the please, sir, can I have another? school.
Bauers pregame regimen, which includes an hour of stretching...
Via Fox Sports Arizona
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Quote: Nova’s arm strain 100 percent healed
Joe Girardi left everyone wondering what was going on in game five of the ALDS last season when he pulled Ivan Nova after just two innings. After the game he revealed he had suffered an arm strain and had to be pulled from the game.
I didn’t give it much thought at the time as it seemed like an easy excuse for Girardi who seemed like he was panicking at the time. Part of me...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily
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Performance Enhancing Draft Strategy or PEDS
For most of you, been there, read this shizz already, but there’s Razzball newbies (Razzbabies?) that need some coddling occasionally. If you know PEDS, skip ahead into the comments and discuss my mustache. So, there’s a BRAN (Balanced Roster After Nine) Drafting Strategy by Rudy “The Fro Knows” Gamble. He’s also touched upon some fantasy baseball drafting tips. It’s...
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